I like winter because when I’m cold,
I can
Cuddle up to you
Because you’re always so warm
And I’m always so cold
And you give me your hoodie
And I blush and feel bad because
Now you might be cold
I also like winter because
I can go snowboarding
And
Let loose down the mountain
Carving turns
Heelside and toeside~
I need work on the toeside
And the waffles
And the hot chocolate
And the quiet nights in other people’s driveways
Shoveling for insufficient prices
It’s nice when
The sky’s dark
And flakes are falling slow, steady, and big
And the roads
Are just slightly coated in
A sheet
And it’s quiet because
Everyone’s inside snuggling
And being warm
And I’m outside
Again in someone’s driveway, maybe my own
Getting hot and stripping down to my regular clothes
Instead of
A coat, hat, mittens, and snow pants
And it just makes me feel like
“This is how it should always be”
Because winter gives me a
Sense of peace and security and
Hope
Some things I get in winter that I never get any other time.
I wish it was winter now
So I can have those nights to myself
So I can be alone
So I can be cold
So I can be neglected
So you can be there with me
To numb it all
And make me feel what I don’t when you’re not there
To make me feel like I’m needed, loved, and wanted.
I’m sorry, all.
Love, Patch.

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